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Newspaper

Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1908

Page

2

Community Notes From Rose Valley and Nearby Towns

Rose Valley correspondence notes visits among residents, threshing aftermath, and crop yields with oats at 108 bushels per acre and wheat 24. Local church events include a Dunkard service led by Rev. Riley Montgomery of Bringham Indiana and an upcoming meeting on the first Sunday next month.

Dunkard Brethren Riley Montgomery Bringham Indiana Landis Montgomery Kaufman Beiler Grandpa Simmons Thornton Dunkards

Williston area notes on social and farming events

Community brief lists residents and visitors from Williston and nearby towns. It mentions sewing, confirmations, market day attendance, dinners, Sunday visits, a marriage, election inspector appointment, and a quiet wedding due to a sick relative, followed by a chivariv party and well wishes.

Best loan proposition in the county advertises W H Denny

Local financial offer advertised by W. H. Denny invites calls or letters from residents of Williston North Dakota at 214 Main Street to discuss favorable loan terms with good privileges and reasonable rates.

W. H. Denny Main St Williston N. D H. Ross First National Bank North Dakota Williams County

Local Notices and Community Happenings at Bonetrails

Marmion Rev and Mrs Jorgensen visiting Bonetrails with pulpit exchange. Dusel home welcomes thirteen pound baby girl born Sunday morning Sept 13. Farmers busy ploughing and grain hauling. Osborne builds a new barn. Wilder threshing near Bowbells. Ladies College in Fargo plans. Refreshing showers improve ploughing and wash day.

Wilder Myers Dusel’s Edna Larson Ladies’ College Fargo

Local Notes on Rain Delays and Moves to Plow

Rain from last Thursday halted threshing and stacking while another Sunday night shower caused further delay. Ground is now in fine condition for plowing. G. H. McKay buys a cement block machine to manufacture blocks for a new house and other buildings. Jim Kenney has left for Canada to make it his future home. Belle Ames went to Williston to prove her homestead with C. O. and E. O. Wescott as witnesses. M. C. Shade attended Market Day in Williston and sold his big team harness and wagon. The Williston Market Days are deemed successful and a local version may start here. H. A. Nelson quit threshing to plow with his engine.

Jean Huntington May Thornton Martin Frank Martin Missouri Nora Hardin W.B. Euell Mary Ezell Eight Mile D. F. Kern W. B. Exell Chas Thornton and Mrs. Leach Jennie Messrs George and Hiram Simmons Leach Kate Williston George Simmons G. W. Leach Nellie Mitchel Kate and Jennie Leach Marie Simmons I. N. Mitchel L. J. Ezell W. B Hinman Warner D. F. Kerns L. A. Mothersbough Trenton G. H. McKay Jim Kenney Canada Belle Ames C. O E. 0. Wescott M. C. Shade H. A. Nelson

Urgent Call to Order Coal Now to Avert Shortage

The piece warns of a coal shortage if readers do not order coal for immediate delivery. It notes only a quarter to half of needed winter stock has moved, docks are near capacity, grain transport will compete for cars, and urges prompt action to prevent suffering and repeat of 1906 07 conditions.

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Opened Alley Gives Bowling Service At Green Gard Store

George Schlenker reopened his bowling alley near the Green Gard store after repairs. Improvements include new pins and better lanes, with operation continuing as before. Ladies may reserve a time by calling a couple of hours ahead.

George Schlenker Greengard

North Dakota to Become a Dairy State Says Flint

R F Flint assistant dairy commissioner North Dakota predicts a major shift to dairy farming over five years in the Red River valley with more cows and diversified farming. He cites a planned Fargo creamery and notes farmers choosing milk cows over wheat farms as land prices rise and more fences and alfalfa appear.

R. F. Flint North Dakota The Dairy Record Red River Valley Fargo Flint

Alumni Meet At University Of Minnesota Sept 29

The Alumni of the State University of Minnesota will hold their annual meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs E A Palmer on the evening of September 29. All university students are invited and should report to Miss Elean Gogan.

State University of Minnesota E. A. Palmer Ellan Gogan

Congregational Church Sunday Services Listed

Bible Hour at 10:00 morning sermon at 11:00 junior service at 3:00. Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p m evening sermon at 8:00 p m.

Catholic Church Schedule With Mass and Services

Mass occurs at 10 30 a m on the first and third Sundays each month Sunday school is at 230 p m Evening service is at 730 p m Pastor is S J Arsenault

S. J. Arsenault

Solon Palmer Perfume Samples Offered by Williston Drug Co

New York based Solon Palmer offers toilet waters at 50 cents and one dollar along with perfumes face powder talcum sachet powder and soap as quality products priced reasonably Call for a perfume sample from Williston Drug Co.

Solon Palmer New York Williston Drug Co

Strayed or Stolen Horses and Lumber Yard Deals

On Sept 9 a gray mare about 1000 lb and a black horse about 1050 lb were lost or stolen. The black horse is slightly crippled with a scar on the left thigh. A reward is offered for recovery. Contact Jens Kasbo at 13 Bonetrails North Dakota. Additionally prices were reduced at the Bovey Shute Lumber yards and customers were invited to view the building materials.

Jens Kasbo N. D Bovey-Shute

Unearn ed Funds Transferred to Receiver at Williston

The United States Land Office at Williston announces that the unearned funds of the late Receiver Victor Chaffee have been transferred to Receiver John P. McDowell. depositors should write to McDowell with payment dates to withdraw their money.

United States Land Office Williston Victor Chaffee United States John P. McDowall John P. McDowell

Four and a half mile west of Williston sale notice and ads

Taken up at my place four and a half miles west of Williston on Saturday September 12 a sorrel mare about ten years old with star on forehead branded J on left shoulder and a black mare about four years old with star and dot on nose 12 31 J M Eby Williston N D Also ads for Ladies Tailored Suits sale and claims for Electric Bitters from P J Daly Chicago claim health benefits and wholesale guarantees from Brownell's Drug Store exclusive agents G M Heddrich and Company plus lumber price deals at Bovey Shute Lumber yards.

Williston J. M. Eby N. D P. J. Daly Congress St Chicago Brownell’s Drug Store

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Rose Valley Sophie Peterson H. Squires Eli Kassis Mother Wild Rose Tillie Helland Ralph Holler Lynn Isham Rugby Toshier Sioux City C. J. Cook W. W. McMurrin Charles E. Berckstrom Grace Lunceford Lorin Garretson Iowa W. F. Garretson Chris J. Cook Burt Lee Robtimmons Olga Olsen Ole Frederickson Miss Olsen R. C. Olsen Mr. Frederickson F. R. Frederickson Christian Frederickson Marmion Mrs. Jorgensen Bonetrails Mr. Jorgensen Rev. Oudhal Angie Nelson N.D B. J. Schoregge C. H. Davidson, Jr Congregational Church Catholic Church Winchester G. M. Heddrich
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